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Speech made by Hon. Naveen Dissanayake, Minister of Public Management Reforms on 13.05.2011 at the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (HARTI)

01 June 2011

Minister of Public Management Reform Hon. Naveen Dissanayake has Stated that the public service should essentially be subject to restructuring to suit the local needs so that the Public may be provided with efficient service. So said the Minister addressing a seminar attended by cordinating officers who nominated by ministries to report the progress of amending SMs and SORs, held on 13.05.2011 at the the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (HARTI) at Wijerama Mw, Colombo 07.

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Further addressing the Seminar, the Minister recalled to the contradictory views being expressed these days regarding the public service. Therefore, it is opportunity to ask ourselves as to which extend our Public service is efficient,

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“It is unquestionable that we should take necessary steps to ensure the efficiency of Public service according to Mahinda Chinthana Vision for the Future to serve the Public at our best. It is only then that we would be able to reach the economic targets under Mahinda Chinthana Vision for the Future. We could do that easily if your assistance is forth-coming” the Minister said.

"Our ministry is a newly established Ministry dealing with the Public Reforms and Management and HE the President is watching the outcome of our collective effort.

Public Administration Circular 6/2006 has already issued. We have involved the identification of existing shortcomings and difficulties in the first instance.

It is natural that when positive changes are introduced, normally the Trade Unionist make their present field making various allegations. But we find no easy way out but to face the reality and challenges, because various other countries have restructured public service to suit their own needs. We find no shortcuts or excuses but to follow suit" - The Minister stated.